FE Thomas Special Bamboo Rod 9'6" 3/3 #8/9 EF Payne Rod Company Moderately tempered cane with the

Moderately tempered cane with the classic brown/copper silks

Butternut spacer with cap and ring reel seat hardware

Lovely sculpted bakelite winding check

Other beautiful and unique features include spiked ferrules and brown intermediate wraps

ceramic bearings

FE Thomas Special Bamboo Rod 9'6" 3/3 #8/9 EF Payne Rod Company Moderately tempered cane with theFor sale here is a FE Thomas Special bamboo rod 9'6 3 3 for a 8 9 weight. Serial #A472 made in 1940. The rod is in very good original condition. There is some slight bag burn on all sections but it's very minor. All sections are full length and straight with the exception of a set in one of the tips. Deep golden colored silks with red tipping at winding check and ferrules. Ferrules are 11 64 and 19 64. Ferrules fit well. Weight is 7 1 8 oz. Western